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November Recap

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 09:05 AM PST

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7403 - NovemberHope everyone had a great Thanksgiving!  Here is the recap from for November:

Nov-05 12:36:42 - Google’s Patents and why people shouldn’t freak out (15 comments) As we are going through filing various patents for our PAR Program its interesting to see that it takes many years before you even get any sort of response… then you have to make rev…[more]

Nov-06 09:25:53 - I am a TV Junkie. (30 comments) I keep a running tally of all the series/shows I have watched here. …[more]

Nov-07 08:00:13 - S.O.S. to SMS: Are You Still Alive? (14 comments) …[more]

Nov-08 08:28:54 - Free Shirt Friday- PageOnePower.com (16 comments) This week’s Free Shirt Friday is from Page One Power. Page One Power is a custom link building firm located in Boise, ID. Headed by two brothers, …[more]

Nov-11 07:25:42 - So I saw Pink In Concert Last Saturday (13 comments) 5 years ago… or so.. I saw Justin Timberlake in Omaha, NE. and Pink opened up for him. She was really good. But last Saturday I saw her solo here in Lincoln, NE. and the show was amazing. I had seen her acrobatics before but she has taken it to a …[more]

Nov-12 08:09:19 - Value of affiliate marketers twitter accounts (14 comments) Geno did an interesting post ranking affiliate marketers using the Time Magazine’s formula: …[more]

Nov-14 08:58:24 - Help just getting started with SEO (18 comments) This ShoeMoney Question was sent in by Leroy from Atlanta, Georgia. Because Leroy?s question was chosen he will receive a ShoeMoney Shirt and a signed copy of my best selling book ?Nothing?s Changed but my Change ? The ShoeMoney Story?. To …[more]

Nov-15 09:12:08 - Free Shirt Friday - 97PressRelease.com (16 comments) This week’s Free Shirt Friday is from $97 Press Release.  97 Press Release provides high quality professional press release writing and distribution for those wishing to get more …[more]

Nov-20 08:29:30 - My Stats From New Gmail Changes In Email Sorting (13 comments) Last June Gmail introduced the “tabs” that sorted promotional emails into their own section outside of the inbox. For those who don’t use Gmail here is what it looks like: …[more]

Nov-21 10:05:35 - Slow sick week (13 comments) This week ha…[more]

Nov-22 09:15:55 - Free Shirt Friday- CarCovers.Com @CarCoversCom (12 comments) This week’s Free Shirt Friday is from CarCovers.Com. They are a long-time friend of mine who attend my annual Elite Retreat Conference. I’m also thrilled to have them a part of our enterprise level automated email ma…[more]

Nov-23 13:55:45 - Fast Company Article on “Amazon Whisperer” (12 comments) I came across this article I wanted to share on Fast Company Magazine that I found pretty interesting. There is a lot of fluff in the article but the just of it is this. This guy has created a multi million dollar company by: …[more]

Nov-25 09:41:00 - Chirp chirp for iPhone (14 comments) …[more]

Nov-26 10:45:52 - Happy holidays and be safe! (10 comments) …[more]

Nov-26 15:55:35 - Time tested affiliate program and a big opportunity (34 comments) Last week I did a video interview with Jeffrey John who is one of the foremost experts in the astrology affiliate industry. Many affiliates are always chasing the next hot thing.  I know… I have been there.  But things go up and down… especially …[more]

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One Common Blog Design Mistake You MUST Avoid - DailyBlogTips

One Common Blog Design Mistake You MUST Avoid - DailyBlogTips

One Common Blog Design Mistake You MUST Avoid

Posted: 03 Dec 2013 05:17 AM PST

Here's a mistake that I see coming up all too often in the blogging world: using white text on a black or coloured background.

The most readable combination is black text on a white background (in practice, this is usually very dark grey text on a very light grey background, to avoid the contrast being too glaring).

So why are combinations other than white-on-black such a problem?

Because they lose you readers.

Think of it this way: are you going to stick around on a site which is hard to read?

Just as a too-small font will send readers away, tricky colour combinations will quickly have them decide that your site isn't worth the effort. Plus, particularly weird and wacky combinations (white on blue, dark red on light green, etc) will make your blog look amateurish.

Why So Many Bloggers Get This One Wrong

Some free WordPress themes default to white text on black, or white text on colour. Here are just a few examples:

The MNML theme:

mnml-theme

Of course you can choose a theme which has a dark background, but make sure the background of the content area is light.

Here's a good example of how a dark background can work, using the Hybrid theme:

 Hybrid-theme

Can't You EVER Use White on a Dark Background?

Using white text on dark backgrounds as a highlighting tool is a smart way to call out important elements that users often scan.

- Anthony T, When to Use White Text on a Dark Background, UXMovement

It's fine to use white text on a dark background for elements like:

  • Post titles / subheadings
  • "Buy now" buttons
  • (Short) calls to action

The key is to keep the text to a minimum. Reading a couple of white words on a dark background is fine; reading a couple of paragraphs isn't.

Bottom line: Use a theme that has black (or very dark grey) text on a light background.

I'd love to see your examples of hard-to-read sites – drop a comment below to let me know about any that use weird colour combinations.

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